Paralegal

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

3. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and the like.



SALARY:

The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.



Job Title: Paralegal



Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting attorneys with legal work and the day-to-day needs of the attorney(s) they are assigned to. Primary duties and responsibilities include communication with attorneys and/or clients to take instructions, obtain information, report on status of matters, draft and prepare documentation, organize and maintain records, develop and maintain knowledge of statutes, court decisions and filing procedures, prepare and oversee status checklists, and assist attorneys in the preparation of filings. The successful candidate must have a minimum of two years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, a Bachelor’s degree, and advanced paralegal certificate, or relevant job experience. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.



Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate with attorney and/or client to take instructions, obtain information, report on status of matters and otherwise support legal actions
• Draft and prepare all documentation required for various types of transactions as assigned
• Organize, maintain, review, summarize, and analyze documents and records
• Compile information and recommend course of action
• Develop and maintain knowledge of statutes, court decisions and customs relating to legal procedures and practices in appropriate areas of law
• Prepare and oversee status checklists
• Assist attorneys in the preparation of filings pertaining to the specific areas of law
• Request and gather copies of documents from various sources as necessary



Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced paralegal certificate, or relevant job experience
• Minimum of two years of paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Ability to perform legal research
• Ability to organize large volumes of diverse materials and draft complex documents
• Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy
• Ability to recognize legal/technical issues and effectively recommend course of action
• In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
• Basic computer skills


Salary:

The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.

Legal research, Organization, Drafting complex documents, Analyzing legal documents, Knowledge of legal terminology and principles, Basic computer skills

Bachelor's degree, advanced paralegal certificate, or relevant job experience

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, advanced paralegal certificate, or relevant job experience

Legal